Hallmark "Snackercize!" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2003
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3809
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Plush
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
PROPERTY OF / XXXL / JOLLYTIME / GYM / 2003
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MOVEMENT! / Christmas 2003 / SNACKERCIZE! / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
SNACKERCIZE! / It wouldn't feel like Christmas / without a cookie treat, / so Santa's got a method / to exercise and eat! / He takes a plate of cookies, / a bike to work his thighs, / then puts the two together / and enjoys his "Snackercise"! / Maybe Santa's famous red suit was getting a little / too tight, or perhaps Mrs. Claus was dropping some / not too subtle hints that the cookies were starting to / add up. Either way, Santa practices his own brand of / fitness training...one with proper incentive! / To set the ornament in motion, turn the knob on / the side of the ornament--Santa's legs will begin to / pedal, and his arm will bring the cookie to his / mouth for another bite! / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QLX7581
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